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Chrome
113,872 listeners
Chrome is an experimental rock group founded in San Francisco, California in 1976 by Damon Edge and Gary Spain (synth). They recorded and r… read moreChrome is an experimental rock group founded in San Francisco, California in 1976 by Damon Edge and Gary Spain (synth). They recorded and released their first album, The Visitation, with members John Lambdin (guitar and bass), Mike Low (… read moreChrome is an experimental rock group founded in San Francisco, California in 1976 by Damon Edge and Gary Spain (synth). They recorded and released their first album, The Visitation, with members John Lambdin (guitar and bass), Mike Low (guitar/vocal). Mike Low left the band to be replaced by guit… read more -
Dave Ball
5,296 listeners
Dave Ball (David Ball) was a member of 80s iconic electronic duo Soft Cell along with Marc Almond and of 90s electronic dance act The Grid.… read moreDave Ball (David Ball) was a member of 80s iconic electronic duo Soft Cell along with Marc Almond and of 90s electronic dance act The Grid. Soft Cell briefly reformed in 2002, although they are once again lying dormant whilst both Ball a… read moreDave Ball (David Ball) was a member of 80s iconic electronic duo Soft Cell along with Marc Almond and of 90s electronic dance act The Grid. Soft Cell briefly reformed in 2002, although they are once again lying dormant whilst both Ball and Almond concentrate on their solo work. View wiki -
Robert Rental
11,302 listeners
Robert Rental (1952 - 2000) was an electronics experimenter who came to prominence in the late 1970s before quitting music in the early 198… read moreRobert Rental (1952 - 2000) was an electronics experimenter who came to prominence in the late 1970s before quitting music in the early 1980s. Born as Robert Donnachie in Port Glasgow, Scotland, he grew up together with Thomas Leer, wit… read moreRobert Rental (1952 - 2000) was an electronics experimenter who came to prominence in the late 1970s before quitting music in the early 1980s. Born as Robert Donnachie in Port Glasgow, Scotland, he grew up together with Thomas Leer, with whom he formed a short-lived punk band in 1976. The two qu… read more -
He Said
6,183 listeners
As an adjuct of Wire, Dome and Duet Emmo, Edvard Graham Lewis created He Said. Using sampling technology to reconstruct found sounds into a… read moreAs an adjuct of Wire, Dome and Duet Emmo, Edvard Graham Lewis created He Said. Using sampling technology to reconstruct found sounds into an ornate pop universe, He Said not only fed Lewis' curiosity but also managed to showcase his… read moreAs an adjuct of Wire, Dome and Duet Emmo, Edvard Graham Lewis created He Said. Using sampling technology to reconstruct found sounds into an ornate pop universe, He Said not only fed Lewis' curiosity but also managed to showcase his lugubrious baritone vocals to stunning effect. The first r… read more -
The Royal Family And The Poor
12,022 listeners
Perhaps the most misunderstood band to record for Factory, The Royal Family & The Poor remain for many an (oc)cult enigma, releasing on… read morePerhaps the most misunderstood band to record for Factory, The Royal Family & The Poor remain for many an (oc)cult enigma, releasing only four albums in two decades, and rarely performing live after 1984. In fact the oblique band mon… read morePerhaps the most misunderstood band to record for Factory, The Royal Family & The Poor remain for many an (oc)cult enigma, releasing only four albums in two decades, and rarely performing live after 1984. In fact the oblique band moniker masks the identity of just one man, Mike Keane, whose c… read more -
Winston Tong
5,677 listeners
Winston Tong is a San Francisco-based performance artist and singer, celebrated both for his solo work and his collaborations with the cult… read moreWinston Tong is a San Francisco-based performance artist and singer, celebrated both for his solo work and his collaborations with the cult group Tuxedomoon. Polymath performance artist Winston Tong was born in San Francisco in 1951, the… read moreWinston Tong is a San Francisco-based performance artist and singer, celebrated both for his solo work and his collaborations with the cult group Tuxedomoon. Polymath performance artist Winston Tong was born in San Francisco in 1951, the son of Chinese parents exiled by the Communist revolution. … read more -
Thomas Leer & Robert Rental
6,439 listeners
Thomas Leer and Robert Rental were a late-1970s industrial music duo from the UK. Leer (real name: Thomas Wishart, born in 1953) and Renta… read moreThomas Leer and Robert Rental were a late-1970s industrial music duo from the UK. Leer (real name: Thomas Wishart, born in 1953) and Rental (real name: Robert Donnachie, 1952 - 2000) were born and raised in Port Glasgow, Scotland. The f… read moreThomas Leer and Robert Rental were a late-1970s industrial music duo from the UK. Leer (real name: Thomas Wishart, born in 1953) and Rental (real name: Robert Donnachie, 1952 - 2000) were born and raised in Port Glasgow, Scotland. The formed a short-lived punk band in 1976, before deciding that … read more -
Factrix
5,439 listeners
"Factrix was a pioneering industrial music group from the U.S. city of San Francisco, formed in 1978 by members Bond Bergland, Cole Pa… read more"Factrix was a pioneering industrial music group from the U.S. city of San Francisco, formed in 1978 by members Bond Bergland, Cole Palme, and Joseph T. Jacobs. As Factrix, the group released a number of subversive and 'dangero… read more"Factrix was a pioneering industrial music group from the U.S. city of San Francisco, formed in 1978 by members Bond Bergland, Cole Palme, and Joseph T. Jacobs. As Factrix, the group released a number of subversive and 'dangerous' recordings in the early 1980s. Their first LP, &quo… read more -
Schleimer K
5,576 listeners
Schleimer K were a four piece (Michael Wolfen, Dominic Brethes, Mark Bernjamin and Bill Duncan) UK based experimental/minimal wave band who… read moreSchleimer K were a four piece (Michael Wolfen, Dominic Brethes, Mark Bernjamin and Bill Duncan) UK based experimental/minimal wave band who existed from 1981-1983. During their two year tenure, the more studio oriented band put out three… read moreSchleimer K were a four piece (Michael Wolfen, Dominic Brethes, Mark Bernjamin and Bill Duncan) UK based experimental/minimal wave band who existed from 1981-1983. During their two year tenure, the more studio oriented band put out three releases and one split 7'' with Die Partei. View wiki -
Los Microwaves
7,795 listeners
Los Microwaves — David Javelosa (aka David Microwave), Meg Brazil and Todd Rosa — were a San Francisco trio in which synthesizers predomina… read moreLos Microwaves — David Javelosa (aka David Microwave), Meg Brazil and Todd Rosa — were a San Francisco trio in which synthesizers predominated. Although they issued 45s as early as 1979, their debut album came out in 1981. By ths time le… read moreLos Microwaves — David Javelosa (aka David Microwave), Meg Brazil and Todd Rosa — were a San Francisco trio in which synthesizers predominated. Although they issued 45s as early as 1979, their debut album came out in 1981. By ths time leader Javelosa (who's done other production/playing jobs… read more